Fresh-faced: Karl Robinson, 32, is the youngest boss in the Football League but eight-year-old Mac Wilson could have designs on that claim-to-fame in the near future (Picture: PA)

Football managers are getting younger and younger these days but Karl Robinson, Eddie Howe and Brendan Rodgers beware, there’s a new kid in town…. eight-year-old Mac Wilson.

Doncaster chairman John Ryan was so impressed with young Mac’s application for the vacancy left by Dean Saunders’ departure that he gave the young lad a call and invited him in for an interview.

Ryan told the Doncaster Free Press: ‘My daughter Claire was with me at the time that I got Mac’s letter and my first thought was to give him a ring. I got his dad on the phone and asked if I could speak to Mac with regards to the vacancy at Rovers.

‘He came on the phone and I asked him whether he would like to come down for an interview. I invited them both down on Saturday for a look round, meet the players and to give him an interview.

‘Mac actually put in his letter that he will get us in the Premier League in three years – I thought that was a very positive statement.’

Mac’s dad Adi said: ‘I put Mac on and he thought it was a wind-up, convinced his older brother was playing a trick on him. He went a bit shy but Mr Ryan was obviously very impressed and said he wanted him to come in for interview.

‘We sent off the email for a bit of fun really. All credit to John for responding. Mac has been absolutely full of it since he got in touch and so excited.’

Despite Mac’s lofty ambitions for the League One club, Ryan has since settled on caretaker boss Brian Flynn to succeed Saunders. Rovers season-ticket holder Mac, though, will be guest of honour at the Keepmoat Stadium when Leyton Orient visit on Saturday.